Bob Corker: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I very much appreciate you having this hearing.”

I want to thank the Senator for most of the comments he made. I think they were made very eloquently. I share many of the same concerns the Senator has. I voted to cause this to come out of committee because I felt this discussion on the…

I thank the Senator from New Jersey and our distinguished ranking member for his question and for working with me to pass this important legislation. ____________________

out of respect for Senator Inhofe and a personal issue he has to deal with, we would hope to be able to vote early. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the motion to discharge.

I am proud that Senator Menendez and I worked to pass legislation with the entire committee, establishing the global fund to end modern slavery.